This year, Gallagher was ranked 10th of of 30 in the mid-size company category, which includes companies with 150 to 399 employees in the region. This was their second year in this category, and once again they were the only home health agency to make the list.

The program, sponsored by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, relies on a survey conducted by WorkplaceDynamics. Overall, 1,373 employers in the Pittsburgh area were invited to take the survey, with 137 actually participating. Of those employers, 32,104 employees were invited to take the survey, with 19,920 actually participating.

At the time of the survey, Gallagher had 214 employees, all of which were provided with an electronic or paper survey to fill out. 118 employees ended up responding, with an overall response rate of 55 percent. These employees answered 24 questions based on seven different factors, including sections on alignment, effectiveness, connection, managers, leadership, basics, and employee engagement.

Many employees would recommend working at Gallagher Home Health Services to others, while others feel that working at Gallagher helps them to reach their full potential. Employees also take pride in the strong values and ethics of the company and believe their pay is fair for the work they do.

Gallagher would truly like to thank each and every one of their employees for making this award a possibility. Without their dedication, hard work, and passion for their jobs, the company would not be the success it is today.

126 companies in the Pittsburgh area were surveyed by WorkplaceDynamics, a research firm that specializes in employee surveys and workplace improvement. Of these companies, only 85 were chosen to be recognized as Top Workplaces in the Pittsburgh area.

This year, Gallagher moved into the mid-size company group, which includes companies that have 150 to 399 employees. The company took 13th place in its division, beating out all other home health competitors. Out of 162 employees in the company, 94 completed the survey and expressed their opinions on topics such as work/life balance, managerial concerns, company direction, workplace connection, pay, and benefits.

Gallagher employees had many positive things to say about the company through anonymous comments. One employee noted that “the support system is very strong from all the motivated people that work here,” while another said that they feel they “truly make differences in the lives of the patients that [they] see.” Other comments prided the company in the flexibility of scheduling, the helpfulness of office staff, and the overall positive attitude of workers.

Gallagher Home Health Services is honored to have been selected as a Pittsburgh Top Workplace for 2015. The company would like to extend its gratitude to all of its staff for their passion, dedication, and commitment to treating all their patients like family.

The nomination relied upon a survey conducted by WorkplaceDynamics. Every employee in the company was emailed a form in which they could answer questions and write comments about Gallagher. 78 responses were received, which were then carefully calculated and totaled.

According to the employees, Gallagher Home Health Services encourages new ideas and operates by strong values and ethics. Additionally, many employees have confidence in the leader of the company and believe that managers have a good grasp of daily happenings. Other strengths included fair pay, formal training, and confidence in the future.

Gallagher Home Health Services was one of only six healthcare-related companies to make it in the top 50 in the small business category. Overall, it earned a better score than the previous benchmark set by home healthcare services in the 2013 competition.

Out of 1,195 companies invited to participate, 136 were surveyed and included in the research. Only the top 85 were lucky enough to be named a Top Workplace.

Gallagher Home Health Services is proud to be a part of Pittsburgh’s Top Workplaces and would like to thank its staff for their unceasing hard work and dedication.